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yes Zaino will diminsh the appearance of swirls. It doesn't get rid of them like a rubbing compound would but it fills in the swirls and layers over them so the paint appears smooth.
I just put on 2 coats of Z5 with ZFX this weekend for the first time in months. My car, being dark blue, had swirls showing. After 2 coats you can hardly see them at all. It does take a few coats though and ZFX definitely helps as well.
Posts: 942 | From: Santa Barbara and Ventura, CA | Registered: Feb 2000
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lots of layers and lots of patience. after about 40 coats it really does deepen the colour. i have black with over 100 coats on it. you still will get swirl marks in the clear, that's a reality with black!
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Wife & Best Friend Mary - copilot. Posts: 5558 | From: Windsor, Ontario. Canada | Registered: Feb 2000
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quote:Originally posted by Hawkeye: lots of layers and lots of patience. after about 40 coats it really does deepen the colour. i have black with over 100 coats on it. you still will get swirl marks in the clear, that's a reality with black!
So are you saying that the Z5 is not effective then? Just go with the Z2?
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quote:Originally posted by DanA_F99_1977: Z5 with ZFX is the best. I dont' use Z2 anymore. I only use it on my red car so I can use it up.
Their site site says that Z2 gives you a better shine than the Z5. In your experiences with the products you have not found this to be true?
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I, like Dan, only use Z5 now. The Z2 is thinner and while it does seem to give a better shine, there isn't much difference in my opinion. The Z5 is also a little more durable and that's what I need on my car since I don't apply it as often as other people. And the ZFX defintitely makes a difference.
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I use the Z5 a couple times a year. I use the Z2 almost every week.
I have not tried the Z5 with the ZFX that's on my agenda for this spring. I find the Z5 takes longer to "set up", and I usually do it early in the morning when it's still a bit chilly outside.
Whatever you use, you have to try it on your car, in your temperature and humidity conditions and find what works best for you. Posts: 5558 | From: Windsor, Ontario. Canada | Registered: Feb 2000
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I use Z5 and Z2 but I dont see a big difference between the 2 . Zaino says that it has a better shine , all I know is its the best stuff on White
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The Z-5 has had a formula change to further advance the shine. Alot of folks with black cars use nothing but the Z-5, no Z-2.
You'll want to apply the Z-5 and build up layers until the swirls are no longer noticeable. Of course you need to make sure you aren't putting in new ones. Develop a gentle touch and use onlt the best 100% cotton towels and mitts.
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I have found that when combining ZFX with Z5, it gives me the same great shine that I loved about the Z2. I used to put 10 coats of Z5 then 10 of Z2 and keep going back and forth. Now I just use the Z5 with ZFX on my black car and the Z2 on the red one. Once the Z2 is gone, I'll use Z5 with ZFX only!
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This picture was from 2 years ago, I used z5 and then z2 every 10th time. Last year I started using the ZFX with the z5 and again the z2 every 10th time or so. Normally before a show I will apply a final coat of z2 just before we leave. Seems to do a pretty good job on a black car, remember you can use just the z2 if you want, it will just take much longer to hide any swirls.
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H Carl Voellm (hcvone) is the distributer for New Jersey. His e-mail is zaino@hcvind.com, tell him Kevin V sent you.
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